Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaAustralia: ASD Advises Stronger Controls as AI Agents Gain AutonomyAustralia’s cyber security agency is urging stronger oversight and human review of AI agents to prevent unintended actions, security vulnerabilities and other risks. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·11 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaIndonesia Expands Digital Support for National Game IndustryIndonesia has introduced a 3C framework focused on connectivity, innovation and digital skills to strengthen the country’s game industry and wider digital economy, while creating opportunities for emerging digital talent (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·10 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaSingapore and Australia Expand AI and Cyber Security CooperationSingapore and Australia have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation on AI, cyber security and digital infrastructure following the first Australia-Singapore Cyber and Digital Senior Officials Dialogue held in Australia. The discussions focused on strengthening AI ecosystems, improving cyber resilience and supporting trusted digital economies. The dialogue also reviewed regional digital developments and opportunities for coordinated […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·10 August 2026
AI & Machine Learning (opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewAI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic researchThis story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last week, I headed 30 miles south of San Francisco to a hotel in Mountain View, California, to join some of the most accomplished, and some of the most promising, AI… (opens original source in a new tab)Grace Huckins·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostNvidia to team with Wall Street on US$500 billion package for AI infrastructure projectsA group of US investment giants are partnering with Nvidia on US$500 billion in funding for AI infrastructure projects, the Financial Times reported. Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR are among the firms in talks with Nvidia on a deal to invest in the AI buildout, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified sources. The deal may be announced as soon as Monday, the Times said. The named firms. (opens original source in a new tab)Bloomberg·10 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaChina Sets Out Central Bank Reform Plan for Financial Opening-UpThe People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has released a reform and development plan covering the 2026-2030 period, setting out measures to strengthen China’s financial system, expand international financial engagement and support high-quality economic development. According to the official announcement, the plan focuses on improving the central banking system, broadening the global use of the renminbi […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Rest of WorldBeijing is forcing a mass breakup with AI loversBeijing is pioneering regulations that could shape how governments around the world govern emotionally intelligent chatbots. (opens original source in a new tab)Kinling Lo·10 August 2026
AI & Machine Learning (opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewAI for science needs reasoning, not just dataEvery few decades, someone announces that science has reached its end. In 1903, the revered physicist Albert Michelson wrote that the “facts of physical science have all been discovered.” In the 1980s, Stephen Hawking predicted that theoretical physics might be finished by the end of the century. With the explosive arrival of artificial intelligence, the… (opens original source in a new tab)Eric Schmidt, Suhas Mahesh·10 August 2026
AI & Machine Learning (opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewThese startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMsMIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. Way back in the summer of 2017, AI researchers at Google put out a paper called “Attention Is All You Need,” in which they described a new… (opens original source in a new tab)Will Douglas Heaven·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostHow long can the AI memory price boom last? Research suggests not much longerA sharp run-up in global memory-chip stocks is beginning to falter as cooling price growth raises questions over how long the sector’s explosive boom can last, even as artificial intelligence demand remains robust and Chinese producers prepare to add more supply. While data-centre spending continues to fuel appetite for high-end memory, analysts are warning that the steep price increases – which drove record profits over past quarters – signal a shift towards a late-stage industry cycle. The... (opens original source in a new tab)Howard Liu·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina’s top AI is still trained on Nvidia chips. What is delaying a switch to local tech?China’s most advanced artificial intelligence models are still being trained on Nvidia chips, sources at major Chinese large language model (LLM) developers say, as the prohibitively high cost of switching to local semiconductors continues to hamper Beijing’s push for self-sufficiency. While domestic hardware continues to advance, changing chip architecture presents a steep engineering bottleneck. “Training LLMs on Nvidia chips for now remains the norm among Chinese AI developers,” said a person (opens original source in a new tab)Minxiao Chang,Ann Cao·10 August 2026
